Social Security Stays Put as Medicare Soars; Addressing School Dress Codes

The Brian Lehrer Show | Oct 16, 2015

Hear about differing political and social attitudes of people living in the inner city, outskirts of the city, and the suburbs, as seen in a poll conducted by WNYC and Public Agenda. Plus: questioning dress codes for high school students; the group who brought down Eric Cantor; and an explanation of the weird math of being over 65 in America.

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